This leadership position oversees the clinical healthcare operations of a detention facility, managing medical providers, behavioral health personnel, nursing staff, and healthcare support services. The director ensures residents receive safe, effective, and compliant healthcare in accordance with government standards, clinical protocols, regulations, and company policies. The role requires strong clinical leadership, operational oversight, and decision-making abilities to manage complex healthcare operations within a secure environment while maintaining high standards of patient care, professionalism, and regulatory compliance.
Responsibilities
Oversee daily clinical healthcare operations including medical services, behavioral health support, nursing activities, treatment planning, and resident healthcare coordination
Supervise healthcare personnel including physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, behavioral health staff, and clinical support personnel while supporting staffing, scheduling, and performance management activities
Ensure all healthcare services comply with government detention standards, HIPAA requirements, infection prevention procedures, clinical guidelines, and applicable healthcare regulations
Review clinical documentation, treatment plans, incident reports, medication records, and operational healthcare reports for accuracy, quality, and compliance
Coordinate resident medical evaluations, emergency healthcare response activities, specialty referrals, hospitalization procedures, and continuity of care services
Respond to complex medical situations, healthcare emergencies, operational concerns, and clinical issues requiring leadership oversight or decision-making
Support audits, inspections, accreditation reviews, mortality reviews, and compliance assessments related to detention healthcare operations
Develop, implement, and monitor clinical policies, operational procedures, quality improvement initiatives, and healthcare performance standards
Coordinate communication between healthcare staff, detention leadership, transportation personnel, outside providers, and government representatives regarding resident healthcare operations
Monitor healthcare staffing levels, medical supply inventories, pharmaceutical accountability, and clinical operational readiness to ensure uninterrupted healthcare services
Prepare operational reports, healthcare summaries, staffing updates, compliance documentation, and performance metrics for facility leadership and executive management review
Maintain professionalism, confidentiality, strong leadership, and sound clinical judgment while supporting safe, secure, and effective healthcare operations within the detention facility
Requirements
Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from a university in the United States, any of its territories or from a foreign medical school that provides education and medical knowledge equivalent to accredited schools in the United States as established by the National Committee on Foreign Medical Education and Accreditation and permanent certification by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates
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Minimum of six (6) years post residency experience providing direct patient care as a board-certified / eligible physician in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Preventive Health or Pediatrics
Minimum of three (3) years of experience in the provision of clinical supervision and leadership to other medical professionals and ancillary clinic staff
Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine for the entirety of the employment term in the state of Arizona
Active Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration for controlled substances
CPR/BLS certification
Proof of citizenship or legal US work authorization
If prior active-duty military, must provide copies of DD214(s) showing discharge condition
Consent to fingerprinting
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English proficiently
At least 21 years of age
High school diploma or equivalent
Clean criminal record and ability to pass a comprehensive background check and security screening
Ability to pass a preemployment medical assessment and drug screening
Excellent communication, observation, and report-writing skills
Ability to remain calm and effective under pressure and in high-stress situations
Ability to work flexible shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays
Important Details
Expected start date: later this year
Work Environment
Employees may be exposed to extreme cold or hot weather conditions, fumes, or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and loud noise
Physical Requirements
Employees may be required to remain in a stationary position, stand, push, pull, climb, kneel, crawl, balance, squat, bend, and reach
Employees may be also required to use gear to move items around, including, but not limited to, carts and dollies
Employees may also be occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 49 pounds
